truckmaker Posted August 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I posted this on the river cruise board and everyone seemed to be interested in it. So I thought I'd maybe post it here as well. We are not anything more than a snap shot type of photographers but, particularly on cruises, we go to good places so the memories are important to us. It just seemed like a good idea when this occurred to us: "As a follow-on to the points on camera cards above, our first shot on every new card we have is a shot of our contact information, in case we loose it. We invite the finder to keep the camera but to mail the card back to is. Of course, the next few shots are of the luggage we are taking on the trip. This has proved useful on more than one occasion." Enjoy your trip(s) and we hope this is found to be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Cruiser Posted August 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) I also photograph my contact information in the first shot on my memory cards, but I never thought about saying they can keep the camera if they mail the card to me. It's not a bad idea, since it wouldn't be likely that I would get the camera back anyway. At least I might at least get my images back that way. Edited August 25, 2015 by Multi-Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I use one of my business cards, write on the ship name Then they have my phone number, email address and ship name as well as my business address but not my home address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 25, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I use one of my business cards, write on the ship name Then they have my phone number, email address and ship name as well as my business address but not my home address. I also slip one in the camera. Cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopro63 Posted August 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2015 your card make a file name reward ... On battery same thing your info, on back of bat door inside same thing on your lanyard same as well . taking a snap you can do that as well info but lock the file. Keep the cam send the files yes that be something very generous for sure postage cost pennies, and no return address. priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted August 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2015 A cruiser on one of my Roll Calls a few years ago recommended the ID labels made by Maverick Labels, and I tried them. They come in several sizes in each order, and are really excellent not just for camera gear but for all portable electronics (e.g., Kindle, iPad). I ordered mine with my name, cell phone number, and email address. I think they are great. http://www.mavericklabel.com/products/id-my-stuff.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted August 26, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2015 good advice. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted August 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Awesome, I just placed an order to mark all my equipment. Thank you for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 27, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2015 You can also get some ZGPS tracker chips that attach to your camera an then your phone or tablet can track them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Cruiser Posted August 31, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You can also get some ZGPS tracker chips that attach to your camera an then your phone or tablet can track them. Are those the kind where you have to be within WIFI range to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPerth Posted September 7, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Its really never occured to me to do this purely because in 40 years of travelling with cameras of all types - I have never lost one. Friends seem to be forever losing their phones too - I have owned mobile phones since the early 90s and again never lost one. Maybe I just look after my "stuff" better than most people !! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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